Ross Morales Rocketto, Run for Something · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 3:52 PM

Behind the scenes

Howdy John, The 2022 Midterms may be in the rearview mirror, but here at Run for Something we're always looking ahead. That's why we're hitting our end-of-year fundraising hard. Between school board races, state legislative races, and all kinds of special elections, 2023 is …

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December 28, 2022 at 5:31 PM

You could help elect the next...

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  Kate Resta, Run for Something · [email protected]

December 26, 2022 at 3:30 PM

We've got G O A L S

Hi John, We're closing in on the end of 2022, and you know what that means: End-of-year fundraising goals!!!!! 🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉 Ok, ok, while you might not be as unapologetically enthusiastic as I am about fundraising numbers, you may want to reconsider. If you were excited about the i…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

December 23, 2022 at 4:22 PM

Day 6: Our BIGGEST action yet

Hi John, Today is our last day of Something and we have our BIGGEST action for you yet: If you're a young progressive, sign up to Run for Something. Yes, we're talking about you, John. It doesn't matter if you've never run before, if you have a fancy degree, o…

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  Ross Morales Rocketto, Run for Something · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 5:04 PM

164,000 votes in Arizona and Pennsylvania

Howdy John, Today is Day 5 of Something, and I’m especially excited because we're talking about Clerk Work — our program dedicated to recruiting 5,000 election administrator positions in 30+ states. We are going BIG with Clerk Work in 2023, which is why our fir…

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  Flonja Hoxha, Run for Something · [email protected]

December 19, 2022 at 3:30 PM

Day 4 of Something - Engage 125,000 potential candidates

Hi John, 🎶 On the 4th Day of Something, I'm emailing you TOOOOOOOOOO VOLUNTEEEEEEEEEEEEEER 🎵 I VOLUNTEER! Cheesy caroling aside, our volunteers truly are the backbone of our candidate recruitment operation. We've had over 125,000 people raise their hands …

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

December 16, 2022 at 3:32 PM

Invitation: See Yourself Running for Election Administrator @ Mon Jan 9, 2023 8pm ET

Hi John, See Yourself Running: Election Administrator is happening Monday, January 9th at 8 p.m. ET (and it's FREE!). Sign up to join and learn how to defend our democracy. RSVP HERE See you there, Run for Something Run for Something is a grassroots-po…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

December 14, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Day 3 of Something is Endorsement Day!

Hey John, It’s Day 3 of Something, and today’s a big one because it's also ENDORSEMENT DAY! Endorsement Days are our favorite. Every single diverse young progressive who has the courage to put their name on the ballot gives us renewed hope for a better tomorrow…

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  Brandon Turner, Run for Something · [email protected]

December 12, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Day 2 — our candidates who didn't win

Hi John, We're incredibly proud of the 258 of our candidates who ran and won their races this year. But you know who we're equally as proud of? The 48% of our candidates who ran and lost. By throwing their hat in the ring, every candidate started important con…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 3:29 PM

🎵 On the first Day of Something 🎶

Hi John, It's that time of year, where we all sit around and think about the next election cycle (please tell us that's not just us). This year, we're kicking off the season with 6 Days of, well, Something! Today we're starting off by celebrating our candidates…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

December 6, 2022 at 5:21 PM

We're anti-FOMO

Hey John, Huge thanks to everyone who was a part of our Alumni Awards ceremony last week and everyone who tuned in to watch live! Don't worry – if you missed it, we're anti-FOMO: We recorded the 20-minute ceremony so that you can watch and stay in the loop. WA…

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  Ruwa Romman · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 4:04 PM

I wouldn't be the first without you

Hi John, I'm Ruwa! I'm a community organizer, immigrant, Run for Something alum — and, earlier this month, I became the first Muslim woman elected to the Georgia state Assembly and the first Palestinian ever elected to public office in my state. To all the Run for Something s…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM

TONIGHT 🥳🏆

John, tonight is the night! It's time to kick back and celebrate the winners of Run for Something’s 4th Annual Alumni Awards! 🥳🏆 GET YOUR FREE TICKETS Our winners are unrelenting, undaunted, and unstoppable in the fight to support their communities and secure …

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 4:57 PM

While your card is out 👀

Hi John, we'll keep this short — This Giving Tuesday, put your money where your rights are. Donate $5 to help elect diverse young progressives to local office and build sustainable power for the long haul. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Expr…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 4:12 PM

Is it grateful or GREATful? This email is both

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

November 21, 2022 at 6:24 PM

🏆 🌟 🏆 🌟

Hey John, The votes were counted, the winners were announced, and now it’s time to celebrate 🥳🥳🥳! GET YOUR FREE TICKETS We’re talking about Run for Something’s 4th Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony, of course! We’re thrilled to celebrate these phenomenal diverse y…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

November 18, 2022 at 4:01 PM

We're STILL counting

Wow, John. If this week was a great week to be a Democrat, it's been an incredible week to be a part of Run for Something. This Election Day is shaping up to be our best one yet — we’re on track for at least half of our candidates winning their races, including some really to…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

November 16, 2022 at 2:58 PM

Our strategy works

Hi John, Races are still being called, and while the 2022 Midterms will be analyzed and dissected for decades, the takeaway is clear: Democrats and progressives defied the odds up and down the ballot. To all the organizers, activists, voters, and candidates who made it happen…

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  Amanda Litman & Ross Morales Rocketto, Run for Something · [email protected]

November 10, 2022 at 8:53 PM

Some GOOD news

Hi John, Election results continue to come in, but one story is crystal clear: Voters turned out and showed up to elect diverse young progressives both up AND down the ballot. As of the writing of this email, of the 239 Run for Something-endorsed races that have been called,…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

November 7, 2022 at 7:31 PM

Invest👏 down 👏🏼 the 👏🏽 ballot 👏🏿

Hi John, From the school boards to the secretaries of state and county recorders to the state legislators, city councilors, and district attorneys — we need diverse young progressives at every level to fix the entrenched structural inequities of our country one piece at a time…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 2:32 PM

Not your average GOTV (m)email

Election Day is four days away, John — You’ve done the work… …and you understand what we’re up against… …and, okay, no candidate is this perfect… …and it seems like EVERYONE i…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

November 2, 2022 at 5:33 PM

🌟🌟🌟 Meet these Run for Something all-stars 🌟🌟🌟

Hi John, The first public defender to ever serve in the Virginia Assembly. A superstar immigrant rights activist serving as District Attorney in Texas. A Michigan state representative who flipped a red district blue for the first time in 22 years — and was only 25 years ol…

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  Kate Resta, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 31, 2022 at 4:27 PM

RFS doesn't do "on years"

Hi John, Right now, 490 diverse young progressive candidates are hitting the streets, knocking on doors, making phone calls, and fighting furiously for a better, sustainable, and equitable future for all. While they're busy getting voters out to the polls, we've got their ba…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Your 2022 Midterm to-do list ✔️

Hi John, 11 days until Election Day! Want to know how to make these next 11 days really count? Here’s a list of things you can do right now: 📋 Volunteer – Knock on doors, make phone calls, and do whatever you can to get your local diverse young progressive candidate's messa…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 27, 2022 at 10:13 PM

it's them, hi, election deniers are the problem it's them

Hey John, What's scarier than one Donald Trump trying to subvert an election? Thousands of QAnon supporters, Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, insurrectionists, and election deniers in election administration positions who literally have the power to oversee elections and determine t…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

October 25, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Tick Tock Tick Tock

There are just TWO WEEKS left for voters to determine the future of: Abortion rights Climate change Voting rights Our kids' safety And so much more. That's 336 hours or 20,160 minutes or 1,209,600 seconds left to go for diverse young progressives to Get Out…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 4:01 PM

We cannot look away

Child Incest Victim Denied Abortion in Florida The 15-year-old patient was forced to travel "at least two, three states away" for an abortion, according to Planned Parenthood. – Jezebel I wish I didn't have to share this completely fucked up news out of Florid…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

October 19, 2022 at 2:01 PM

"Get in, John, we're going voting"

Hi John, ✔ You've checked and updated your voter registration ✔ You know all about the diverse young progressives running in your community ✔ You are fired up to secure sustainable progressive power on November 8th Amazing, John. With only 20 days left until Elec…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

October 17, 2022 at 6:48 PM

WINNERS

Hi John, 🥁🥁🥁 Drumroll, please 🥁🥁🥁 Congratulations to the winners of Run for Something’s 4th Annual Alumni Awards two voted categories: Michalyn Easter-Thomas and Gabriela Santiago-Romero! And there will be even more winners celebrated at our Awards Ceremony. This year, we're…

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  Ross Morales Rocketto · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 3:02 PM

The biggest, baddest election protection effort in the country

Howdy John, "Democracy, poisoned: America’s elections are being attacked at every level" — that was Tuesday's headline from The Guardian. They're raising the same alarm we've been about election deniers pushing to install themselves into key roles that will allow them to ov…

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  April Fournier · [email protected]

October 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Celebrate Indigenous People and Indigenous Power

Hi John, I'm April Fournier, Diné and member of the Navajo Nation, Run for Something alum, mother, artist, National Program Manager for Advance Native Political Leadership, and first ever Native City Councilor of Portland, Maine's at-large district. One of the most powerful…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

October 12, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Yay! It's Endorsement Day!

Hi John, It’s Endorsement Day, and with just 27 days until Election Day, this is our final class of candidates running in 2022! These 47 Run for Something endorsees are challenging the status quo, bringing new perspectives, and fighting for bold change in state and local offi…

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  Amanda Litman · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 7:21 PM

Did you vote yet? (no, not THAT vote)

Hi John, You’re ready, you have a plan, you have transportation, and you know where to go to vote on November 8. But are you ready to vote in the 2022 Run for Something Alumni Awards? Every member of the Run for Something community has the chance to vote for their favorite a…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

October 5, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Not-so-humblebrag

Hi John, In case you missed it, our very own Amanda and Ross were just named as two of The Time100 Next, an award that recognizes emerging leaders shaping future generations. As if we couldn't be any more proud, the write-up was penned by someone you may have heard of, take …

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 3:11 PM

Oh my GOSH, who do we pick!?

Hi John, If you haven't voted in the 2022 Run for Something Alumni Awards, there is just ONE WEEK left to make your voice heard. With so many amazing Run for Something alumni to choose from, it's not going to be an easy decision. That's why we're reaching out to YOU, John, …

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Nov. 8 🗳️ Nov. 8 🗳️ Nov. 8 🗳️ Nov. 8 🗳️

Hi John, There are just 39 days between now and Election Day. 🤯 From climate change to abortion rights, from inclusive schools to democracy itself, and everything in between — our 300+ diverse young progressive candidates are battling one of the largest far-right, extremist w…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM

This is an "all-in" moment

Hi John, To a lot of folks, autumn means flannel, leaves turning 🍂, and brisk, cool air. But do you know what I love most about fall? Electing diverse young progressives who are ready to protect democracy and fight fearlessly for big, bold changes. There are over 300 Run f…

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  Paul Bradfield, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Get 🗳️ Out 🗳️ The 🗳️ Vote 🗳️

Hi John, We are less than 50 days away from Election Day — so I am reaching out to ask for your help in District of Columbia! There are Run for Something candidates in every pocket of the U.S. who need volunteers to Get Out The Vote and help secure a MASSIVE progressive victo…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

September 26, 2022 at 8:36 PM

[VOTE] 2022 RFS Alumni Awards

Hi John, There's one more vote you need to cast before November 8. Today we are officially opening the polls for our 2022 Run for Something Alumni Awards, and we’re looking to YOU to help choose the winners. Starting today through October 11, every member of the Run for So…

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  Amanda Farías · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 2:23 PM

We're STILL the ones we've been waiting for

Hi John, I'm Amanda Farías, New York City Council Member up for re-election in District 18, lifelong Bronxite, and second-generation Afro-Latina of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. I’m also a proud Run for Something alum. What I love most about where I'm from is the way w…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 8:59 PM

QAnon believers know how our elections work. Do you?

Hi John, Voting is quite literally the entire premise of our country and of democracy. But when it comes to the nuts and bolts of how it works… do you know who picks your voting location(s)? How about who prints the ballots for your town? We launched our Clerk Work program t…

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September 9, 2022 at 1:33 PM

BUMP: YOU'RE INVITED: Unapologetically Progressive 2022

Hi John, We wanted to make sure you got our invite to this year's Unapologetically Progressive series: a five-of-a-kind event series celebrating our local communities and featuring candid conversations with diverse young progressive candidates about life on the campaign trail…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

September 7, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Meet 119 Run for Something endorsees fighting for change

Hi John, It's Endorsement Day – and a very exciting one because we're just two months away from Election Day! Run for Something endorsees are out there doing the hard work to build progressive power, bring much-needed diversity to the halls of power, and fight for democrati…

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  Amanda Litman, Run for Something · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Every election is an opportunity

Hi John, While politics can sometimes feel like dumpster fire in a trainwreck in the middle of a hurricane, I want to take a moment to tell you what's giving me hope. This year, Run for Something endorsed a record-high number of diverse young progressives who are running to…

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  Megan Hunt · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 10:01 PM

It can happen in Nebraska, it can happen anywhere

Hi John, I'm Megan Hunt. I’m a mom, business owner, and State Senator proudly representing Nebraska's eighth legislative district and the communities of Omaha, Dundee, Benson, and Keystone. Nebraska is a special place: the open space, the kind people, and (fun fact!) the on…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

August 29, 2022 at 8:33 PM

It's almost time 🗳️

Hi John, It's officially the final countdown to Election Day. We've been preparing for this all year (and some of last year). Our recruitment efforts, our fundraising work, our calls for volunteers, have all been leading up to one day… and that day is almost her…

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  Sarah Leonardi · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 3:01 PM

9,000 teachers in Florida

Hi John, I'm Broward County School Board member and Run for Something alum Sarah Leonardi. As a former teacher who worked in the Broward School District for nearly ten years, I love this time of year. School halls ring with chatter, shuffling notebooks, and young faces both …

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 7:52 PM

Congress alone won't solve climate change

Hi John, Check out these headlines from just last week: MSNBC: "Extreme drought in Northeast fueled by climate change." Yahoo!: "Climate change has doubled the chance of a California megaflood: Study" NBC: "Rapid climate change, megadrought putting historic stress …

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

August 22, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Do you really know what a district attorney does?

Hey John, You're driving with some friends and a little weed through a state where it's still criminalized, when you get pulled over by a local sheriff… who decides whether or not to charge you? If you don't know the answer — you're not alone! We know the legal…

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  Run for Something · [email protected]

August 17, 2022 at 4:14 PM

YOU'RE INVITED: Unapologetically Progressive 2022

BIG news John, Starting September 15, we're launching this year's Unapologetically Progressive series: a five-of-a-kind event series featuring young progressive candidates running for local office in five battleground states: Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Arizon…

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